BIB_ID
301960
Accession number
MA 873.1
Creator
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876.
Display Date
[1837] May 25.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1910.
Description
1 item (4 p., with address) ; 23 cm
Notes
Bound at the front of v. 1 of the autograph manuscript of Martineau's Society in America (MA 873).
Louisa Jeffrey was Martineau's travel companion during her voyage to the United States in 1834.
With postmark and seal; year is from postmark.
Louisa Jeffrey was Martineau's travel companion during her voyage to the United States in 1834.
With postmark and seal; year is from postmark.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Ellen McKee, 1910.
Summary
Telling her that a "heavy mass of M.S. is ready" for her; explaining that the manuscript has been soiled by the printer but that she wants Jeffrey to have it in case it is of value; reporting that she has been stunned by the enthusiastic reception of Society in America; noting that she is glad to be going into the country; discussing her travel plans; mentioning a possible new copyright law; commenting on [Martin] Van Buren and the need for an anti-slavery candidate; discussing American acquaintances.
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